Planning application
Envision House 5 North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XQ
Works: New dwelling
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Proposal
Prior Notification for Change of Use of Class B1a Offices (First and Second Floors) to form 18 residential units (5 x 1 bed flats, 13 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0716
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0716
- Type
- Prior approval COU commrc/bus/serv to C3
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Denne
- Parish
- Denne NC
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RH12 1XQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Horsham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/1082 Awaiting decision
Envision House 5 North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XQ
Extensions and alterations to existing property, including extensions to roof to provide for 4 no. 2-bedroom flats and 1 no. 1-bedroom flats; and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Horsham
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Horsham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Worthing
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10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Horsham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Horsham decided prior approval applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Envision House 5 North Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XQ
77% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep
Extensions and alterations to existing property, including extensions to roof to provide for 4 no. 2-bedroom flats and 1 no. 1-bedroom flats; and associated works.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs -
19 Carfax Horsham West Sussex RH12 1EB
Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign
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The Stout House 29 Carfax Horsham West Sussex RH12 1EE
Replacement ground floor front elevation windows and redecoration to shopfront.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Unit 4, 5, 6 Piries Place Horsham RH12 1EH
Installation of external extraction fittings on walls and roof for air conditioning.
Granted Full applications 38 docs -
St Marks Court Chart Way Horsham West Sussex RH12 1XL
83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Prior Approval for the Change of Use of the existing Class E building into 195 residential dwellings comprising 58no. 1 bedroom (1 person), 115no. 1 bedroom (2 person), 12no. 2 bedroom (3 person) and 10no. 2 bedroom (4 person) units.
Awaiting decision Prior approval 20 docs -
Street Market Carfax Horsham West Sussex
99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Surgery to 1x Quercus Suber Corn Oak.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs
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